Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Classic Uptown Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (74 Rentals)

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Sun Plaza
$1,007 - $1,942
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Calero
$1,057 - $2,051
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Milo
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$1,075 - $1,510
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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AYA ABQ
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$1,153 - $5,132
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Canoan Village
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$1,164 - $1,747
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Canoan Village

5300 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Casa Tierra
$1,200 - $5,100
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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sierra Meadows
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$1,271 - $2,012
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Sierra Meadows

4224-4246 Eubank BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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property at 720 Truman St NE

$1,300 - $1,900

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720 Truman St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Uptown Square
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$1,386 - $1,606
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Uptown Square

7000 Phoenix Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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property at 8301 Comanche Ct NE

$1,450

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8301 Comanche Ct NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Fair Plaza Apartments
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Fair Plaza Apartments

5901 Alice Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Somerset Lofts
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700 Truman St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Classic Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Classic Uptown area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Nova Ridge priced from $725. Mont 44 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $748. Here are the most affordable Classic Uptown apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$748
Nova Point Gated Community0/1Studio,1BA$775
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$800
The Villas at UptownStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$800
Canyon Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$823
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$850
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$850
Nova Peak Gated Community1/11BR,1BA$875
Executive East Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Classic Uptown, NM

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Classic Uptown area is the $1.23 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Classic Uptown apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern starting at $1,395 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Classic Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.23
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
MiloJemez Platinum2BR,1BA$1.44
Executive West - Senior CommunityTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloDuo-Premium2BR,1BA$1.42
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Wyoming Place Apartments1 Bed B1BR,1BA$1.43
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Executive East Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.25
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.36

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Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM

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Among cities in New Mexico for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Classic Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Classic Uptown is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Classic Uptown is Mont 44 Apartments which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Classic Uptown costs $1,585.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Classic Uptown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 66 regular apartments in Classic Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Classic Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Classic Uptown have an average cost of $303 which is $1,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Classic Uptown.

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